Chapter 15

Before leaving, Abigail shot me a furious glare, as if she was blaming me for deliberately making things hard for her precious lover. Suppressing the anger boiling inside me, I followed them both downstairs to the trash bins. The stench was overwhelming, with spills and foul-smelling liquid pooling around the area. Joshua took a few hesitant steps toward the bins, immediately covering his nose and mouth, grimacing in disgust. "Oh my God, it reeks. How am I supposed to find anything in there?" He shook his head and stepped back, turning to Abigail with a whiny tone. "Abigail, maybe I could just go to the store and buy some new things to give to Samuel instead?" Abigail hesitated, glancing back at me as if silently pleading for me to let it go. But I shook my head, my expression cold, leaving no room for negotiation. "Do you think that's an option? No matter how new or expensive whatever you buy is, it won't be Kayla's things." I took a deep breath, my voice steady and firm. "Let